LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9700, 3 November 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Shakespeare evening scenes from "As You Like it" are auuounced for Friday evening in Kuox Hall.

The successful tenderers for the new General Post Office in Wellington are Messrs ,1. and A. Wilson, who were the contractors for the Public Trust Office. The price is just below£loo,ooo. The whole of the elevations are to be constructed in Tonga Bay (Nelson) stone. —Association.

St. Matthew's Sunday Schoolroom Jias been kindly put at the disposal nf Mr A. Snowball, general secretary of the Masterton V.M.0.A., who will deliver a lecture there on "The Social and Brotherhood Work in Buglaud," oil Wednesday, November 10th.

A display of firewoarks, which it is claimed will be on an elaborate scale and carried out on scientific and ingenious principles, will be given in the Masterton Park on Tuesday evening next. The promoter says that mauy pyrotechnical novelties will be presented aud that the programme will be interesting and varied. In addition to many brilliant set pieces of clever design, a vivid representation of a battle between warships aud forts is promised. A sensational feature of the programme is to be the feat of Flamos, the human Catherine wheel, who swings clubs cf fire, a "turn" described by the Southern press as "dramatic in conception and masterful execution." Several novel mechanical effects are also to be introduced, with a large number of aerial sets. It is claimed that the display wilJ be the finest ever seen in Masterton.

Mr J. T. M. Hornsby will deliver an address at the Mastertou Y.M.U. A. rooms on Sunday next on "The Orazo for Something New."

A number of eatliusiastic golfers, who are anxious to play through the summer months, are unable to do ho owing to the length of the grass on the grounds at Lansdowne.

It is intended to form a branch of the Navy League at the Fernridge School, and a short address will be given by Mr W. T. Mansfields at tho School on Thursday afternoon next.

The three stud Southdown rams purchased by Mr J.- Strang, of Gladstone, from Messrs Nelson Bros., Hastings, have arrived in excellont condition. Mr Strang is well satisfied with his purchase.

London Wool Sales on page 2 ; The Hautotara Block (from Hansard) on page y ; Paluierston en Fete, Seat of Government and Shunting Accident on page 6; Turf Notes (by" Nimrod") on page 7.

The fortnightly meetiug of the Stoneheuge Lodge, U.A.O. D., was held last evening, Bro. W. Gourlay, A.D., presiding. A fairly voluminous pile of correspondence was dealt with and two new members were initiated.

Local wool growers state that though the wool has grown exceptionally well this year it is at presout somewhat deficient in yolk, owing to the moist weather that has been experienced and the consequent lack of sunshine.

The Mastertou Methodist Sunday School anniversary services are to be held on Sunday and Monday next, November 7th and Bth. The services on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 'S and 7 p.m. will be conducted by Rev. C. B. Porter at all the services. Music of a special character will be rendered by the children under the leadership of Mr S. H. Ralph.

Papers from Cape Town, which have beeu received oy a resident of Masterton. contain a statement made by a naval officer at Simons Town, who has prickod off on a chart the latitudes given by the captain of the Harlow showing the position of what he thought to be the Waratah ou fire. According to this authority it could not possibly have beeu the Waratah if the latitudes given are correct.

The application by defendant for a new trial of the libel case, Stringer v. Nortou, in which judgment had been given for plaintiff with £1000 damages, has been dismissed by the Appeal Court. Costs were given against appellant on the highest scale, aud as from a distance. was given to appeal to the Privy Council upon the usual trrms as to finding security, and stay of execution was ordered subject to appellant finding due security for appeal.—Association.

Apparently this is going to be a season of plenty. The percentage of lambs in the Wairarapa has been good and now the wool clip promises to be equally satisfactory. Mr VV. E. Bidwill, of the Lower Valley, has shorn a flock of 5433 Romney Marsh sheep, including wet ewes aud hoggets", which have averaged lOlbs >4ozs of wool per sheep. Mr R. Cooper, of Gladstone, has also commenced shearing aud his owes are each averaging lOlbs of wool.

Mr R. Brown, secretary of the Closer Settlement League, has received au offer of 17,584 acres of laud, situated in the East Coast, for closer settlement purposes. Negotiations for other properties are iv baud aud particulars will in all probability be available shortly. Mr Brown is of the opiuiou that the most suitable property, if offered at a reasonable price, will be taken by the Government providing the valuation is satisfactory.

There was a good attendance at the Women's Christian Temperance Uniou meeting, which was held in Kuox Hall, yesterday afternoon, Mrs Green presiding. The principal business was the auuual election of officers, which resulted as follows:—Pesideut, Mrs L. Devouport; vice-president, Mesdaines Adj. Green, Fauuin, Exell, Green, and Buxton; treasurer, Mrs J.. Miller (re-elected); secretary, Mrs DEws (re-elected); organist, Mrs Falla. It was arranged to hold the annual social on the first Tuesday in December.

Yesterday afternoon at about 2 o'clock Constable Towusend called at the residence of one Thomas Morton, in Villa-street,aud took him under his care on a charge of having stolen some pot plants, the property of Mrs Beetham, and a lawn mower, the property of Mrs Eufield. The lawn mower, it is stated, was discovered nestling snugly in a bed, and together with the pot plants, which were also discovered, was taken possession of by the constable. Accused was subsequently charged at the Court before Mr E. G. Eton, J. P., and was remanded till Saturday next, bail being allowed in his own recognisance of £50 and one surety of £50.

Last evening a deputation from the Mastertou Friendly Societies' Council visited Carterton, and conferred with delegates from the South Wairarapa Friendly Societies as to the advisableness of holding a combined Friendly Societies picnic at Pigeon Bush on Boxing Day. The South Wairarapa delegates stated that the proposal, which had emanated from the Mastertou Council, had been enthusiastically taken up by the various Lodges, and it had been decided to support the Masterton body iv making the necessary arrangements for the picnic. A combined committee was appointed last evening, and Mr S. O'Regau was elected secretary and Mr P. Smith treasurer. Various details iv connection with the picuic were discussed, and several committees set up. After the meeting the members of the Mastertou Council were entertained at supper by the Oartertou Council.

The Foresters' Hall was well filled last night, wheu Messrs Thompson aud Payne presented their splendid collection of films. There will be au entire change of programme to-uight, when another tiae series will bo produced. This excellent entertainment is meeting with the greatest of praise from all who witness it. There is not a dull moment, the interest is kept up all through, and the subjects are i-o arranged as to do away with constant repetition of similar subjects. Mr S. J. Pearson, the local manager for Messrs Thompsou aud Payne, states that iv the near future they intend to take views of Masterton and some of the leading shearing sheds, and these pictures will be shown throughout New Zealand aud Australia. To-night's programme will be entirely new to Mastertou theatregoers, aud includes some really line pictures.

Messrs Cole and Westerruau will insert a strong bargain list in to-mor-row's issue relative to a sale starting next Friday at ten o'clock. The main object of the fifteeu days' sale is to emphasise the great success attending the spot cash basis on which the firm run their businesses. Whether they can attend this sale in person or not, iuteudiug purchasers will be wise to read the inset through, as on country orders, accompanied by remittance amounting to 20s or over, carriage is paid, and money refunded if goods are not approved. Men's clothing will also be a strong feature of this sale, and some very astonishing values in tailored suits will be shown.

The arrival of six wool-buyers by tho lonlo in a healthy sign of a good wool market. The diroofcorH of the Mastertou Cooperative Dairy Uo. meet on Saturday next.

Oatnaru co»oft» oufc right well over tho fuinuuittl part of the Opera House btiHiiJOHH. 'J. , ho income for the current yonr will cover £1)00, and the expondifcnre 0500. • Monry Boatimonl;, the keeper ot a nooond-lmtid shop in Whangarei, committed Htuoide about 4 p.m., yesterday, by Hhooting himself in the head with a piafcol.

A coach fchafc ha* been running continuously since 1885 between Gisborne and Ormorid fs to be pensioned off. It has travelled during that time 179,129 miles.

Two hundred and fourteen estates of deceased persons were lodged for probate duty in the Stamp Office during Octoher. The largest was that of the late Richard May Morten, of Ohristciiurch, whose estate was valued at £8:3,878.

The Arbitration Court concluded its sitting at Napier, yesterday, and adjourned to Wellington. In the bricklayers' dispute the parties arrived at an agreement in conference on all points except as regards wages.

It is noted by fclie Dunedin Evening Star that there is a rumour to the effect that the Ucago Univßrsity Council will not be able to nil up the proposed Uhair of Domestic Science, as no suitable caudidate will be available till the year 1911.

The number of persons possessed ol £100 and up to £500 in capital, who received assisted passages into the Dominion during the year ended September 30th, 1909, was 141. Eighteen persons were assisted who had over £500 in capital.

The gold exported from New Zealaud for October was 49,9060z5, valued at £198,3(5(5, an increase over the same mouth last year of 18,880ozs, valued at £74,351. "The increase for the ten mouths in gold is 19580z5, and in value £10,978 The increase for ten mouths in silver is 13.4700z5, aud in value £10,889

Captain Scott, who is to lead another expedition to the Sont'i Pole, says he hopes to start from England at the end of July or the beginuiug of August, 1910, and does not yet know frnm what port he will sail in New Zea- m land —possibly either Lyttelton or j| Dnuedin—but he expects to enter the l ice in December, 1910.

The next oeusus will be taken in 1911, and in the same year there will be a census in the United Kingdom, as well as in the Commonwealth of Australia and all other British possessions. The census of New Zealand will thus be a part of au Empire census, having oue particular day fixed for the enumeration ou or about April 2nd, 1911.

A man, named David Munu, alias William Williams, alias David Jacksou, alias Thomas Williamson, pleaded guilty at the Magistrate's Court, Napier, yesterday morning, to breaking and entering a dwelling with intent to commit a crime. He appeared before Mr Justice Sim ii> tne afternoon, and was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment.

A correspondent of a contemporary gives the following recipe for giving relief to horses and cattle pestered with flies:-Boil for five minutes a good handful of laurel leaves in about 2)(>lb of lard, grease a piece of cloth and rub the body of the animal before taking out to work. An assurance is giveu that not a fly will come near animals thus treated. It is stated in Strasburg the butchers wash walls round the doors and windows of their quarters with this mixture, and that it prevents flies from entering.

Notwithstanding that the duty on South African wines is 2s per gallon, as against 5s for Australian, 9s for sparkling, ami 6a for other kinds, the quantity of South African wine miported during the quarter was 3070 gallons. Australian totalled 12,776 gallons ; sparkling wines, 2878 gallons ; and other wines, 15,010 gallons. No ad valorem duties were collected during the quarter under the South African tariff. Duty amounting to £10? was collected on South African tobacco.

Judgment was given by Dr M'Arthur, S.M., in Wellington, yesterday, in connection with three claims for luggage lost iv the wreck of the Penguin. In deciding Jn favour of the Union Company, the Magistrate held that the meamug of section 293 of the Shipping and Seamen Act was that if a shipowner, by himself or his ageucs, used due diligence to make a ship seaworthy when she started, he should not be liable for what happened afterwards when the ship at sea, and he had no more coutrojßpover her.

Two-uppers, enjoying a quiet gamble on a vacant lot near the North Melbourne railway station a few days back, were constrained suddenly to do some disagreeable cross-country work. Two constables climbed a picket fence and stole on the law breakers from the station side, the Age reports, while another two crept carefully through the long grass from the other side. Thus they had the men between a swamp, caual, and a barb wire fence. The playors were so busy "headiu' 'em" that the constables got very close before they were observed. Suddenly one of the gang yelled "Vow!" and a rush to escape was made. They had to face either the canal or the barb wire fence, and they chose the latter. Four of them got scuck in the fence and were caught; and when the rest got through it the barb wire fence was garnished like a washing line with scraps of attire. The police collected a sackful of shed garments, torn clothes, abandoned bags. etc.. to serve to identify the pupils of the "school."

To-day's share market quotations appear on page 8. A young man requires a situation, JHk gardener, etc.

An advertiser requires a place as companion or lady help, with light housework.

At their rooms, on Saturday afternoon, Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. will sell a lot of poultry on account of a well-known breeder.

Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co., auctioneers and estate agents, of Psrry-street, have a few words to say in our advertising columns regarding the desirability of securing a section or two of the Solway Estate.

Mrs W. P. James, Lansdowne, has instructed Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. to sell the whole of her household furniture and effects on Wednesday, 10th November. The lines to be offered are really first-class, and a perusal of the advertisement on page S will give some idea of the comprehensiveness of the list.